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Facebook uncovers Chinese network behind fake expert HiIndia Newsdesk
The accounts had promoted the claims of a fake Swiss biologist called "Wilson Edwards", who alleged the US was meddling in efforts to find the origins of Covid-19. Edwards' comments had been widely carried by Chinese state media outlets. However, the Swiss embassy said that it was unlikely this person existed. Meta said in its report the social media campaign was "largely unsuccessful," and targeted Englishspeaking audiences in the United States and Britain and Chinesespeaking audiences in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Tibet. Earlier in July, an account posing as a Swiss biologist called Wilson Edwards had made statements on Facebook and Twitter that the United States was applying pressure on the World Health Organization scientists who were studying the origins of Covid-19 in an attempt to blame the virus on China. State media outlets, including CGTN, Shanghai Daily and Global Times, had cited the so-called biologist
Facebook owner Meta Platforms has removed more than 500 accounts linked to an online disinformation network primarily based in China. based on his Facebook profile. However, the Swiss embassy said in August that the person likely did not exist, as the Facebook account was opened only two weeks prior to its first post and only had three friends. It added "there was no registry of a Swiss citizen with the name "Wilson Edwards" and no academic articles under the name", and urged Chinese media outlets to take down any mention of him. Meta Platforms said in a November
report that its investigation into the matter found "links to individuals in mainland China, including employees of Sichuan Silence Information Technology Co Ltd... and individuals associated with Chinese state infrastructure companies based around the world." Sichuan Silence Information's website describes the company as a network and information security company that provides technical support to China's Ministry of Public Security
and CNCERT, the key team that coordinates China's cybersecurity emergency response. Facebook said it had removed a total of 524 Facebook accounts, 20 pages, four groups and 86 Instagram accounts after reviewing public reports that centred around the fake Swiss biologist. The persona's original post was initially shared and liked by fake Facebook accounts, and later forwarded by authentic users, most of which belonged to employees of Chinese state infrastructure companies in over 20 countries, Meta said. It added that the operation used Virtual Personal Network (VPN) infrastructure to conceal its origin, and to give Edwards a more rounded personality. It also said that his profile photo also appeared to have been generated using machine-learning capabilities. The investigation into the origins of Covid-19 have been a source of tension between the US, China and other countries, as the source of the virus remains murky almost two years after it was first discovered.
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Top US judges signal Omicron: Stringent rules support for abortion limits for all travellers to US HiIndia Newsdesk
The US Supreme Court appears poised to accept a Mississippi law that would bar abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, even in cases of rape or incest. In Wednesday's hearing into the case, conservative justices hinted that a majority backed upholding the law. A ruling, expected in June, may see millions of women lose abortion access. Anti-abortion activists are urging the court to "protect unborn children", but experts warn of an increase in maternal mortality if abortion is restricted.
Both sides of the debate regard this case, known as Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization, as an all-ornothing fight over abortion rights. Lawyers defending the Mississippi law have asked the court to overturn two previous landmark decisions regarding abortion.
Michigan school shooting: Suspect, 15, charged as an adult HiIndia Newsdesk
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A World Health Organisation official says 24 countries may have reported Omicron cases so far Air travellers to the US will face tougher Covid-19 testing rules to try to slow the spread of the omicron variant and other countries tightened border controls as a European leader urged all concerned to “prepare for the worst”.
Biden says economy 'in strong shape' ahead of holidays
A World Health Organisation official said 24 countries may have reported cases of the variant so far but that some of the early indications were that most cases were mild, with none severe. Travel bans had consequences, he said, but there would be more mutations without other measures to contain its spread. Staving off omicron while scientists establish how easily it can spread and whether it can evade vaccine protection is a “race against time” the president of the EU’s executive commission said, emphasising the role of vaccines. “Prepare for the worst, hope for the best,” Ursula von der Leyen told a news conference, adding that according to scientists, full vaccination and a booster shot provide the strongest possible protection.
The US economy is in a strong position, President Joe Biden has said, thanks to action taken by the government to free up supply chain blockages and tackle the rising cost of living. The 15-year-old Michigan school shooting suspect has been identified as Ethan Crumbley (right) and is being charged as an adult
The suspect in a Michigan school shooting will face charges of terrorism and first-degree murder following a rampage that left four students dead and seven injured. Prosecutors on Wednesday charged Oxford High School student Ethan Crumbley, 15, as an adult. He has pleaded not guilty. Police are yet to identify a motive in the attack.The victims were named as Tate Myre, 16, Madisyn Baldwin, 17, Hana St Juliana, 14, and Justin Shilling, 17. Announcing the charges on Wednesday, Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald said her office had "a mountain of digital evidence" to show the suspect had planned the attack "well before the incident".
First Omicron Case In US Fuels Global Alarm Over Coronavirus Variant HiIndia Newsdesk
The first known U.S. case was a fully vaccinated person in California who returned to the United States from South Africa on Nov. 22 and tested positive seven days later. President Joe Biden is working on the U.S. strategy for fighting COVID-19 this winter and sources briefed on the matter told Reuters one step will be extending requirements for travelers to wear masks through mid-March. A formal announcement is expected on Thursday, the sources said. Airlines in the United States were told to hand over the names of passengers arriving from parts of southern Africa hit by Omicron, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention letter seen by Reuters.
He predicted that prices, which have been rising "Americans on average have about $100 (£75.33) sharply, would ease. The president said policies to more in their pockets every month than they did last tackle bottlenecks at ports and lower the price of fuel year [and] about $350 more each month than they were working. "We're heading into a holiday season on did before the pandemic, even after accounting for very strong shape," he said. "It's not because of luck," inflation," the president said. Asked how supply chains would weather disruption Since taking office, the Biden administration has from the new variant of coronavirus, President Biden pumped billions of dollars of stimulus into the US said he was an "optimist", but that it was too soon to economy, including direct cheques to households know what the impact might be. and tax breaks. As a result of the economic recovery a typical Economic growth has rebounded as the impact of the American family was now better off than before the pandemic began to ease, and after shrinking 30% in the first six months of 2020, the economy is now back pandemic struck, the president said, describing a 40% reduction in child poverty as "a moral victory". at the size it was pre-pandemic.
"Irresponsible Act": US Vice President Kamala Harris Slams Russia Test
endangered the International Space Station with debris, and the Biden administration laid out a new strategy for responsible use of space. Harris convened the inaugural meeting of the National Space Council and asked members of the government body to promote responsible civil, commercial and national security-related behavior in space, where there are growing commercial interests and concerns about Chinese and Russian competition. "Without clear norms for the responsible use of space we stand the real risk of threats to our national and global security," Harris said. She said Russia's "irresponsible act" of testing antisatellite technology last month created debris that endangered the International Space Station (ISS). US Vice President Kamala Harris criticised Russia's test U.S. officials have fretted over rising security activity last month. (File) by Washington's major rivals in space. China's test of hypersonic weapons this year raised the prospect of Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticized an "irresponsible" Russian test that an arms race over Earth-orbiting systems that could dodge current missile defenses.
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New Omicron Cases In South Africa Double In A Day; Strain In 24 Countries HiIndia Newsdesk
The United States told airlines to hand over the names of passengers from parts of southern Africa hit by Omicron, which the World Health Organization (WHO) said had now reached at least 24 countries, with cases ranging from mild to severe.
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UN boss warns of 'travel apartheid' over restrictions HiIndia Newsdesk
The African Union and United Nations have jointly criticised travel restrictions put on several Southern African countries following the discovery of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the restrictions could lead to "travel apartheid", describing them as "deeply unfair, punitive and ineffective" in stopping the spread of the variant. He said Africans should not be collectively punished for sharing health information with the world. The AU chairperson Chairperson Mahamat Faki said wealthier nations should help the continent increase its vaccination rates which currently stand at under 6% while some developed countries were already giving third booster shots. It comes just a day after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Nigerian counterpart asked countries to reverse the travel bans. The World Health Organization says at least 23 countries globally have now reported cases of Omicron.
Johannesburg: The heavily mutated Omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly becoming dominant in South Africa, less than four weeks after being identified there, authorities said on Wednesday, as other countries tightened their borders against the new threat. The United States told airlines to hand over the names of passengers from parts of southern Africa hit by Omicron, which the World Health Organization (WHO) said had now reached at least 24 countries, with cases ranging from mild to severe. Early indications suggesting that Omicron may be markedly more contagious than previous variants had already rattled financial markets, fearful that new restrictions around the world could choke off a tentative recovery from the economic ravages of the pandemic. South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said Omicron's profile and early epidemiological data suggested it was able to evade some immunity, but that existing vaccines should still protect against severe disease and death. It said 74% of all the samples it had genetically sequenced last
month had been of the new variant, which was announced a week ago but was first found in a sample taken on Nov 8 in Gauteng, South Africa's most populous province. The number of new cases reported in South Africa doubled from Tuesday to Wednesday. WHO epidemiologist Maria van Kerkhove told a briefing that data on how contagious Omicron was should be available "within days". BioNTech's CEO said the vaccine it makes in a partnership with Pfizer was likely to offer strong protection against severe disease from Omicron. The president of the European Union's executive Commission said there was a "race against time" to stave off the new variant while scientists establish how easily it can spread and whether it can evade vaccine protection. The EU brought forward the start of its vaccine rollout for five-to-11-year-olds by a week to Dec 13. WHO emergencies director Mike Ryan was critical of developed countries pushing booster shots for large parts of their fully vaccinated populations when even vulnerable people in many poorer regions had had no vaccination at all
Russia says some US embassy UK gasps for electricity after staff must leave in January storm HiIndia Newsdesk
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Russia said on Wednesday it was ordering U.S. embassy staff who have been in Moscow for more than three years to fly home by Jan. 31, a retaliatory move for what Moscow said was a U.S. decision to limit the terms of Russian diplomats. The step, the latest in an escalating diplomatic row, comes after Russia’s ambassador to the United States said last week that 27 Russian diplomats and their families were being expelled from the United States and would leave on Jan. 30. “We … intend to respond in the corresponding way. U.S. embassy employees who have been in Moscow for more than three years must leave Russia by Jan. 31,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a briefing.
Some 30,000 people in the north of England and in Scotland have been without electricity for the better part of a week after a storm brought snow, ice and the most severe disruption to infrastructure in years, British officials said on Wednesday. Storm Arwen delivered wind gusts of almost 100 miles per hour to northern and western parts of the UK on Friday and over the weekend. The weather disrupted transportation and caused residential power outages, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Officials have said three people died in storm-related incidents.
South African electoral body lauds Indian counterpart
Japan suspends new reservations HiIndia Newsdesk
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Chief Election Commissioner of India Sushil Chandra gave examples of how electoral officers travelled for four days to reach a single voter in a remote area, traversing forest and trekking over mountainous terrain to live up to its motto of ensuring every voter's right.
Chairperson of Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) Glen colonialism,” Mashanini said. Mashanini has lauded the work of the “(Seventy-five years ago) India embraced Election Commission of India (ECI) as the modern, contemporary principles an example for the entire world. of constitutional democracy which Mashanini was speaking at a seminar on the electoral commission is carrying, Tuesday at the offices of Indian Consul to this day, the particular baton with General in Johannesburg Anju Ranjan distinction. and High Commissioner Jaideep Sarkar “The ECI provides the fountain of in Pretoria. knowledge, understanding, and Ranjan said the event, titled ‘Story of experience for all of us as electoral World’s Largest Democracy’s Elections’, management bodies that are serving was planned to take place to mark throughout the world,” he said. India’s Constitution Day on November Highlighting the roles of Mahatma 26, but had to be postponed due to Gandhi and Nelson Mandela in leading the main speakers being unavailable people to fight colonialism, racism because of prior commitments. and apartheid, Mashanini said both “India’s story is not just about the countries had triumphed over these world’s largest elections but also the evil practices to have constitutional story of an ancient civilisation that democracies today. got disrupted by imperialism and
Japan continued its aggressive stance against a new coronavirus variant on Wednesday, asking international airlines to stop taking new reservations for all flights arriving in the country until the end of December in a further tightening of already strict bordercontrols. The transportation ministry said the request is an emergency precaution amid growing worry over the spread of the new omicron variant. The move by the world’s third largest economy, coupled with its recent return to a ban on foreign visitors, is among the most stringent anywhere, and more in line with cloistered neighbour China than with some other democracies in the region. It comes as scientists work frantically to determine just how threatening omicron is.
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"Not Divine Right Of Individual..." Prashant Kishor's Jibe At Rahul Gandhi HiIndia Newsdesk
The Kashmiri skier taking India to Beijing HiIndia Newsdesk
Arif Khan made it look easy as he slalomed downhill on the artificial slopes of Ski Dubai recently. That was the moment he became the first, and so far only, Indian athlete to qualify for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which begins in February. For the 31-year-old, who hails from Gulmarg in Indian-administered Kashmir, it has been a long hard climb to get there. "It's exciting to be the first Indian to have qualified for the Beijing Games," Khan told the BBC. "It's a big boost for winter sports in the country and for the youth in Kashmir. I remember the last time how difficult it was chasing the 2018 qualification when there was hardly any support for training and racing events." Even though a cricket-crazy India has steadily moved on from being a one-sport nation, raking in their richest haul of seven medals at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, winter sports continue to languish on the fringes. India has never won a medal at the Winter Olympics, and has never sent more than four athletes to a single edition of the Games. The Indian government dropped winter sports from the priority list in 1998 and it has not been reinstated yet. Ski and Snowboard India was only recognised by the International Ski Federation (FIS) in 2020. But Khan is no stranger to the hard life in the mountains. His father Yaseen Khan, who was a skier and has been a ski guide since 1980, introduced a young Arif to skiing. The boy quickly took to the sport and started doing well in junior national competitions by the age of 12. Skiing is still a developing sport in the region, even though it's located in the lap of the Himalayas and has access to glorious natural slopes.
Prashant Kishor's strike comes on top of Mamata Banerjee's swipes at the Congress in Mumbai last evening.
New Delhi: The Congress has lost more than 90 per cent elections in the last 10 years and its leadership is "not the divine right" of an individual, poll strategist Prashant Kishor said today in his sharpest attack yet on Rahul Gandhi, with whom he was in talks just months ago. The strike comes on top of Mamata Banerjee's swipes at the Congress leader in Mumbai last evening. "The IDEA and SPACE that #Congress represents is vital for a strong opposition. But Congress' leadership is not the DIVINE RIGHT of an individual especially, when the party has lost more than 90% elections in last 10 years. Let opposition leadership be decided Democratically," Prashant Kishor tweeted this afternoon. The savage hit at Rahul Gandhi, 51, adds to a growing stack of comments challenging the Gandhis' leadership of the Congress, both internally and from the opposition. Yesterday, Mamata Banerjee had said in an interaction in Mumbai: "If one does nothing and is abroad half the time, then how will one do politics? For politics there should be continuous endeavour." Prashant Kishor has been dropping truth bombs on the Gandhis ever since the collapse of his talks with the party. Sources say the strategist believes the Congress may well expect to play big brother in any opposition strategy for the 2024 national election but not under its current leadership. It is time for the party to act responsibly, say sources close to Mr Kishor.
Need 300 MPs to restore Article 370, don’t see Cong there in 2024: Azad HiIndia Newsdesk
Justifying his silence on Article 370 in public, Azad said only Supreme Court, where the matter is pending, and the Centre can restore it. Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said he does not see his party getting 300 seats in the next Lok Sabha elections as things stand currently. Justifying his silence on Article 370 in public, Azad said only Supreme Court, where the matter is pending, and the Centre can restore it. Since the BJP-led central government abrogated Article 370, it won’t restore it, he said at a rally in Poonch district’s Krishna Ghati area. “And when will we have 300 MPs [to form government] on our own? So, I cannot promise to do it [restore Article 370] as we will have to get 300 MPs in 2024. Come what may. May God get us 300 [MPs], but at present I do not see it. That is why I will not make any false promise and avoid talking about Article 370,” he said.
Man builds Taj Mahal replica home for wife HiIndia Newsdesk
A 52-year-old Indian businessman has built a scaled-down replica of the iconic Taj Mahal as a home for his wife of 27 years. Anand Prakash Chouksey built his "monument of love" in Burhanpur city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. "It was a gift for my wife but also for the town and its people," Mr Chouksey told .. The house cost about 20 million rupees (£199,000; $260,000) to build, he said. The Taj Mahal is a 17th Century mausoleum in Agra city. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his queen Mumtaz who died while giving birth to their 14th child. The stunning marble monument, famed for its intricate lattice work, is one of India's biggest tourist attractions. Before the pandemic, it drew as many as 70,000 people every day - a list that has included celebrities and dignitaries. Mr Chouksey's replica - nestled deep inside his sprawling 50-acre property, which includes a hospital, has also been attracting a steady stream of visitors. People walk in the lawns and click pictures, he said. "A lot of people have also started to do their pre-wedding shoots here," Mr Chouksey added.
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2/3rd of UAE’s Indian residents plan more investment in next 3 years: Report HiIndia Newsdesk
At least two third of Indian expats in the UAE mull to boost their investments in the country in the next three years, says HSBC’s new Global Indian Pulse report. The investment intentions of global Indians in the UAE are significantly higher than the global average of 59 per cent of expatriates who plan to invest in their country of residence as they are upbeat about their life in the host country, said the survey report. “Global Indians in the UAE are in a good place – most are happy (84 per cent), safe (88 per cent), and financially secure (72 per cent), and despite the upheaval of the pandemic, the majority are feeling optimistic about the future,” said the HSBC report. The survey, conducted by industry research firm Ipsos, is claimed to be the most comprehensive cross-border
British Asians’ record over 20 per cent rise in combined wealth in 2021 HiIndia Newsdesk
London,: The combined wealth of British Asians stood at just a shade below £100 billion this year, an impressive rise of more than 20 per cent compared to last year, as Asian entrepreneurs in the UK successfully managed to ward off unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic and the Brexit, according to the annual Asian Rich List. Topping the list for the seventh consecutive year is the Hinduja family, whose wealth swelled by £2.5 billion, over the year, according to a press release from the Asian Media Group, which hosts the awards and publishes the Asian Rich List. The Asian Rich List profiles the top 101 highest earners in the British Asian communities. The compilation is the definitive and most authoritative guide to Asian wealth in Britain and remains a window to the substantial economic achievements of south Asian businesses.
Global Indians in the UAE are in a good place – most are happy (84 per cent), safe (88 per cent), and financially secure (72 per cent), and despite the upheaval of the pandemic, the majority are feeling optimistic about the future
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No holiday to India; new COVID strain forces UAE expats to cancel trip HiIndia Newsdesk
Reports of Covid-19's Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) have thrown a spanner in the works for many UAE holidaymakers planning a trip home to India this winter. Travel agents here told IANS that UAE expatriates are now reconsidering their travel plans abroad during the upcoming National Day and winter holidays due to fears over the Omicron virus. "Starting this weekend, enquiries have dipped suddenly. We even had a few cancellations this morning owing to the fears," said Adeel S., a travel operator in Dubai's Deira district while
explaining how until last week bookings at his small shop were happening in "full swing". Sharjah-based travel agent Md. Jamal said he had received at least a dozen calls until Sunday evening from residents and visitors enquiring about travel restrictions. "Many, a majority from Kerala and Tamil Nadu, have been asking whether about flights. We are yet to hear from authorities so it is business as usual for us but I have been asking travellers to exercise caution and discretion while planning trips. That's been the case anyway during these testing times of Covid," he said. Meanwhile resident expats say they are now unsure of their immediate travel plans. Meanwhile, travellers headed to Kerala from the UAE will not be required to undergo mandatory quarantine for seven days.
investment, followed by stocks and shares (40 per cent). Investing in UAE businesses is particularly important for 51 per cent of affluent expat Indians, which highlights the depth of the commitment many wealthier Global Indians have with the UAE. Around nine in 10 are already investing in the UAE (87 per cent) and India (93 per cent).
Pak police initiate probe against firm for photoshoot at shrine HiIndia Newsdesk
Lahore: The Pakistan police on Monday launched an investigation against a Pakistani model and a clothing brand for hurting religious sentiments of Sikhs by conducting a bareheaded photoshoot at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur following an Indian Sikh journalist’s criticism of the pictures. Noting that the pictures have been uploaded on the social media, Ravinder Singh in a tweet highlighted the disrespect shown to the community and also tagged Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
IIT-Bombay & Stanford graduate taking over as Twitter CEO Agrawal, the youngest person to run a company in the S&P 500, is still a relative unknown who has spent no time in the limelight at the controversial social media company.
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Washington/San Francisco: By naming Parag Agrawal as chief executive officer, Twitter Inc. is turning inward, choosing a low-profile technologist to steer a social network that has underperformed the market, haltingly introduced new products, and struggled to moderate harmful content under a leader long criticized for divided attention. Agrawal, 37, was named on Monday to succeed cofounder Jack Dorsey after a four-year stint as CTO, a role where he oversaw Twitter’s pursuit of blockchain
and other decentralized technologies. Dorsey, 45, will remain on the board through the summer and will stay at the helm of Square Inc., the payments company he also co-founded. The company’s new chief will inherit Twitter’s political scuffles — including criticism over its ban on former President Donald Trump as well as friction with India’s ruling party. And he’ll have to chase aggressive goals to step up user growth, double revenue and expedite product execution. Agrawal is the youngest person to run a company in the S&P 500,
according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Prior to his move to Twitter, Agrawal earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay and a doctorate in computer science from Stanford University. He has worked as a researcher for Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc. and AT&T Corp., according to his LinkedIn profile. He joined Twitter in 2011 as an engineer at a time when the company had fewer than 1,000 employees.
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South India News Chennai Airport Preps For "At Risk" Madras HC orders demolition of Flyers As New Rules Kick In Midnight Church constructed on govt land HiIndia Newsdesk
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arrivals from "at risk" countries where they would wait for results of their RT-PCR tests. The new screening process would come into force from midnight in the backdrop of the new Covid variant Omicron. "This would accommodate around 500 passengers at any point in time," said an airport official. "Passengers would have free telephone facility to make calls, forex services, food and beverage service and entertainment on TV as they wait for their results," said Mr Sharad Kumar, the airport director. The Chennai airport receives at least 25 international flights and handles an equal number of departures daily. The new screening process would come into On the system in place to avoid rush for getting the force from midnight in the backdrop of the tests done, Mr Kumar explained "Passengers can book testing online even before departure or on arrival new Covid variant Omicron. and they'd be tested in that order. There is a simple Chennai:The Chennai airport has earmarked the ground QR code system and even a cash payment option for floor of its T-4 terminal to accommodate international those who are not tech savvy".
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The Madras High Court has directed the Kancheepuram district Collector to demolish, within four weeks, an illegal structure, a church, constructed by a pastor on government ‘meikal poramboke’ land. Justice S M Subramaniam, who gave the direction last week, also directed the Collector to conduct an enquiry in respect of the negligence, dereliction of duty and lapses committed on the part of the local RDO and the Tahsildar in Sriperumbudur in not initiating action in spite of the complaint and permitting such illegal activities to go on.
No plan to impose lockdown in Karnataka HiIndia Newsdesk
Urging people not to panic over the threat posed by the Omicron variant, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said there was no immediate plan to impose a lockdown in the state. “We have issued instructions on guidelines to be followed at schools and colleges. But educational institutions will not be closed. And there is no plan to impose a lockdown in the state,” Bommai said while speaking to reporters in Davanagere.
Centre hatching conspiracies to Moving Borders Tour team on cheat farmers: Jagadish Reddy wheels for women empowerment HiIndia Newsdesk
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Hyderabad: Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy on Tuesday said the Centre was hatching conspiracies to cheat farmers in the State on the paddy procurement
issue. “The ire of the people is reflected in the statements made by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhara Rao during the media briefing after the Cabinet meeting on Monday,” the Minister said, interacting with media persons at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad here before leaving for Bangaluru to attend a marriage. Stating that the Centre must clarify its stand on paddy procurement, Jagadish Reddy said: “It is the Centre’s responsibility to ensure food security to the people.
‘Pothole Puja’ to draw administration’s attention HiIndia Newsdesk
The Bharathinagar Residents Forum on Charles Campbell Road Tuesday performed a special yagna and pooja. While the road was already posing a threat with many potholes, the condition worsened after the recent rains as the surface of the road started breaking. N S Ravi, president of the forum, said there are more than 100 potholes on the stretch and it is really tough for people to commute. Rain has just made the situation worse.
Hyderabad: Breaking stereotypes and barriers, Jai Bharathi, founder, Moving Women Social Initiatives Foundation (MOWO), and her team travelled on two-wheelers across the country covering more than 20 cities and 11,111 km. Moving Borders Tour which went on for more than 40 days was organised by the MOWO in association with Shell Foundation and the UK government and aimed to raise awareness about gender-inclusive mobility and encourage more women to pick up the skill of driving. Starting from Hyderabad, Jai Bharathi and her team travelled to cities such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Goa, Pune, Mumbai, Surat, Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Jaipur, Amritsar, Srinagar, Chandigarh, New Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Patna, Guwahati, Ranchi, Bhubaneshwar among others. During the journey, the team met with many inspiring women including the women auto-rickshaw drivers in Chennai to the women delivery partners of Jaipur. They also met and interacted with like-minded organisations across the mobility spectrum, including AatmNirbhar, Bikerni, Taxshe, Metro Ride India, and more, which are committed to putting women in the driver’s seat and making the streets more safe and equal.
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‘We’ll appoint someone to run your govt’ SC warns Delhi govt on air pollution
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2 Omicron Cases Detected In India, Says Government HiIndia Newsdesk
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“We will take (the matter) up tomorrow morning… Please respond by then. Otherwise don’t force us… We expect serious action. If you can’t, we will do it. If you want an order, we will give you an order. We will appoint someone to administer your government,” Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said while hearing a petition seeking steps to control
Kohli seeks clarity on Omicron-hit SA tour HiIndia Newsdesk
the pollution. Making clear its displeasure over the steps being taken to tackle rising air pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre and Delhi government to come up with a concrete action plan in a day, failing which the court would be forced to intervene.
Two COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in India, the Health Ministry said on Thursday, in the first confirmation of the coronavirus strain within the country’s borders that has triggered global alarm. Both the cases have been reported in Karnataka with the patients being two men aged 66 and 46, the health ministry’s joint secretary Lav Agarwal told a news briefing, adding that their identities will not be disclosed for now to protect their privacy. All people who came in contact with the two patients have been traced and are being tested, he said. “There is no need to panic about the Omicron detection but awareness is absolutely essential. Follow Coivd-appropriate behaviour, avoid gatherings,” Mr Agarwal said.
Negative Covid Test 1 Day Before Travel: Tough US Rules From Next Week HiIndia Newsdesk
Biden will “announce that we are further strengthening our testing requirements so that starting early next week, all international travelers will be required to test negative within one day of their departure to the United States,”
India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said he expects to get a clearer picture on the upcoming tour of South Africa in the next couple of days after it was thrown into uncertainty following the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant -Omicron. Kohli was addressing the media on the eve of the second and final Test against New Zealand here from Friday. “We have been talking to the BCCI. We need to have more clarity, and hopefully, in next couple of days we will know more. Rahul (Dravid) bhai (coach) has spoken to all senior players. It is important that we are not left in a confused situation or spot. “We are not playing in normal times anyway. We have spoken to all the members of the squad.” Kohli said. The India seniors, during a nearly seven-week assignment starting December 17, are scheduled to play three Tests, three ODIs and four T20 Internationals across four venues Johannesburg, Centurion, Paarl, and Cape Town.
United States will take effect next week, a senior administration official said. Biden will “announce that we are further strengthening our testing requirements so that starting early next week, all international travelers will be required to test negative within one day of their departure to the United States,” the official told reporters. This will apply to all travelers, both US and foreign, and regardless Washington: President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that of whether they have been vaccinated, the official added. toughened new rules on Covid-19 testing for travelers to the
PM chairs meet on Cyclone situation HiIndia Newsdesk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a meeting on the cyclone-related situation in the country, sources said on Thursday. Modi was being briefed by top officials on the possible cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal that could affect north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts. With the IMD forecast of a cyclonic storm reaching Odisha coast on December 4, the state government on Wednesday had asked collectors of 13 districts to prepare for the evacuation of the people and has chalked out a disaster management strategy by requisitioning NDRF, ODRAF and fire department personnel for rescue and relief operation.
Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal Wedding
Katrina and Vicky will go in for a court marriage today or tomorrow in Mumbai attended by both their families. If they do get married, it will be under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 . The couple will have three witnesses to sign a declaration form in the presence of the marriage registrar and formalise their wedding. After their court marriage, Vicky and Katrina are expected to fly to Rajasthan over the weekend with their family and friends for the wedding and other events.”
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India’s New Travel Rules Start At Midnight HiIndia Newsdesk
Omicron Not Reported, Government Tells Parliament HiIndia Newsdesk
The Omicron strain - earlier identified as B.1.1.529 and since designated by the World Health Organization’s as a ‘variant of concern’ - is believed to have over 50 mutations
New Delhi: The Central government today issued new rules for international travellers which will be effective from midnight. These were announced following a review of public health preparedness with states and union territories in view of ‘Omicron’. New Delhi: No cases of the Omicron COVID-19 Passengers from “at-risk” countries will be tested for Covid on arrival strain - first detected in South Africa and reported and can’t leave the airport till their RT-PCR test results are available. from over a dozen countries since, including the If found negative, they will undergo a seven-day home quarantine UK, Germany, Japan, and Hong Kong - have and be re-tested on the 8th day. State officials will physically visit been reported in India as yet, Health Minister their homes to ensure effective home isolation. Mansukh Mandaviya said. Mr Mandaviya adding, If found positive for the virus, passengers will be isolated and treated, “We are immediately checking suspicious cases and their samples will immediately be sent to the INSACOG Labs and conducting genome sequencing. We learnt network, a multi-laboratory, multi-agency, pan-India network set a lot during the pandemic...Today, we have a lot up by the government to monitor genomic variations in the SARSof resources and laboratories. We can manage CoV-2, for genome sequencing to determine the strain of the virus. any situation.” States will then undertake contact tracing of these positive individuals Dr Samiran Panda, Head of Epidemiology at and follow up for 14 days. the ICMR, sounded a warning, telling NDTV: The list of countries deemed “at-risk” for now includes the “I won’t be surprised if there is detection in United Kingdom, all 44 countries in Europe, South Africa, India. It’s just a matter of time, given the high Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, transmissibility this variant comes with.” Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Israel.
Yet to take calls on cryptocurrency “India’s Decision To Show Solidarity...”: ads, monitoring NFT: FM Sitharaman South Africa On Cricket Tour HiIndia Newsdesk
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Terming cryptocurrency as a “risky area,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday in Rajya Sabha said that they are yet to take a call on advertisements around cryptocurrency. The statement comes a day after she was quoted as saying in the Lok Sabha that there was
no proposal to recognise Bitcoin as a currency in the country. “This is a risky area and not in a complete regulatory framework. No decision was taken on banning its advertisements. Steps are taken to create awareness through RBI and SEBI. The government will soon introduce a Bill,” Sitharaman said during the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha. The Finance Minister also said that regulation of Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) is being discussed by the Centre. NFTs can be any digital asset, be it a jpeg file or GIF or even a digital music file. The hype in cryptocurrency has also resulted in a boom for the NFT market globally.
South Africa’s foreign ministry has said that a “full bio-secure environment” will be created for the Indian cricket team when it lands here for a highly-anticipated series next month and lauded the BCCI for not pulling out its ‘’A’’ team despite
Indian American Parag Agarwal is the new Twitter CEO HiIndia Newsdesk
Parag Agarwal is the newest name in the list of Indian Americans who have made an extraordinary contribution to the United States. It was announced on Monday that 37 year old Parag Agarwal will be succeeding Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey. For the past four year, Agarwal has been working as the CTO at Twitter, where he oversaw Twitter’s pursuit of blockchain and other decentralized technologies. Agrawal has a a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay and a doctorate in computer science from Stanford University.
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Barbados Declares New Republic, Ditches British Queen
the panic caused by the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant. India A will start their second unofficial Test against South Africa A in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, staying put in the country despite the global trepidation that has followed the Omicron variant’s discovery. “South Africa will take all precautions necessary to ensure the health and safety of the Indian teams. A full Bio-secure environment will be established around both the South African and Indian ‘’A’’ Teams as well as the two National Teams,” the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), which is the country’s foreign ministry, stated.
“Scientists at Oxford are also continuing their research, and based on their findings, we may come out with a new vaccine which would act as a booster in 6 months’ time. Based on the research, we would know about the third and the fourth dose for us all,” “The message for all -- and a priority -- is for everyone to get the two doses of the vaccine. That is the first step to stay protected. It is only after that that one can enhance that safety with boosters over the next year… The focus of the government must remain to get everyone double vaccinated,” he told
Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as Barbados’ first president, as it ditched Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, severing its last remaining colonial bonds nearly 400 years after the first English ships arrived at the Caribbean island.
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Bridgetown: Barbados ditched Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as head of state, forging a new republic on Tuesday with its first-ever president and severing its last remaining colonial bonds nearly 400 years after the first English ships arrived at the Caribbean island.
At the strike of midnight, the new republic was born to the cheers of hundreds of people lining Chamberlain Bridge in the capital, Bridgetown. A 21 gun salute fired as the national anthem of Barbados was played over a crowded Heroes Square.
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Katrina Kaif – Vicky Kaushal wedding
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal are all set to get married in December in Rajasthan and as per the latest reports, the d-day is on December 9, preceded by functions like Haldi and Mehendi. And now, it has been reported that the wedding is going to be a lavish affair and around 40-45 hotels in Rajasthan, in and around Ranthambore have been booked for the wedding guests.
Salman Khan to launch niece Alizeh in Bollywood next month
Alizeh is gearing up for her Bollywood debut. The romance drama film is said to be launched next month. And it is produced by none other than Salman Khan, Atul Ag n i h ot r i , A l v i r a Agnihotri and Nikhil Namit. Salman Khan is currently basking in the success of Antim: The Final Truth with Aayush Sharma and Mahima Makwana. The actor is known to launch talents in Bollywood. He launched Aayush Sharma and a lot of gorgeous beauties including Sonakshi Sinha, Saiee Manjrekar and more. And now, the superstar is all set to launch his niece Alizeh Agnihotri.
Even as she admits that roles are scarce for 40-plus women, Bob Biswas actor Chitrangda says better stories and brave leading ladies are rewriting the rules
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he remembers watching the spinechilling contract killer in Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani (2012). Nine years later, Chitrangda Singh finds herself immersed in the world of Bob Biswas, a spinoff film based on the 2012 film character. She has no qualms admitting that the ZEE5 film is centred on Abhishek Bachchan who plays the cold-blooded killer. “It is totally Bob’s film. But I knew Sujoy was writing it. He writes his female characters well; so, that was a big yes for me.” The actor plays Mary, Bob’s devoted wife who guides him as he grapples with memory loss. n the past 16 years, she has done several films — some meaningful, others forgettable. Is it frustrating when she doesn’t get roles to showcase her talent, and her due? “I’d be lying if I said I am not frustrated, but not to the extent that it affects me. All actors are frustrated as we are greedy. But there is a lot of good work happening around. Some of our leading actresses, who are not in their 20s or 30s, are getting great parts. So, the age bracket is being. The Diya Annapurna Ghosh-directed venture sees Singh grace the screen almost three years after Bazaar (2018). It’s a pity we don’t see more of the actor who had burst on the scene with tremendous promise in Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005).
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‘World has changed’ Amitabh Bachchan is in tears on KBC 1000th episode with daughter Shweta, granddaughter Navya
Dil Bekraar actor Poonam Dhillon ‘The entire world has changed’: Amitabh Bachchan summed up his 21-year journey on Kaun Banega Crorepati as he answered a question by daughter Shweta Nanda. The actor was seen getting teary-eyed. Now, almost 21 years later, the show has become a part of Indian pop culture, our day-to-day conversations and many of our dreams. As KBC completes 1000 episodes this week, Amitabh will welcome daughter Shweta Nanda and granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda to its sets to play the game. As Shweta asks her father how he feels as he completes KBC’s 1000 episodes, he says he feels as if the entire world has changed.
What made you say yes to the project?
I have a central character in the series and I got very good producer and director and amazing co-stars. What else does one want? There was nothing objectionable in the character. It wasn’t that there was some vulgarity or nudity. Everything was all smooth sailing and perfect. So I am really glad that I took on the project and I have loved it. I want the audience to love it now.
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Can’t take personal journey as mother into the film: Rani Mukerji
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my craft is to be clear about what I am what doesn’t. I also know how willing I r to embrace a new character or project. w, I was really intrigued by the idea. It was 40 something play the central character in d by Lionsgate. It’s about a single mother elf post the hiccups in her life. I did have a broad sense of how her character was e tale. And I had an honest conversation it. I am thankful that he was so welcoming ed me. Both of us did feel that we could nd the issues I had before I came on board. had the assurance that I had an equal say hich way the character will go, I was all I think that confidence the makers had to ke this as much my project as theirs was t amazing,” Lara Dutta said. a Dutta further opened up about the pay parity in the industry. The actor said e ‘fantastic changes’ in the last couple of now become much better for women. “I t there are a lot more female technicians, n writers, who have all fought the disparity. es who have managed to create a demand n say that I am getting paid better than I
Admitting that it wasn’t easy to pull off Chatterjee vs Norway shoot amid pandemic, Rani on playing a mother who battles the state for her kids
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ani Mukerji completes 25 years in Bollywood this year. To mark the personal milestone, the actor was looking for a story that would speak to her. When she heard the narration of director Ashima Chibber’s Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, Mukerji knew her search had come to fruition. The film is reportedly based on the true story of Sagarika and Anurup Bhattacharya, whose kids Aishwarya and Abhigyan were taken away from them in 2011 by the Norwegian welfare services, alleging extreme parental neglect. In 2012, after the Indian government’s intervention, the kids were sent back to India to their paternal uncle. The drama will be a change of gears for Mukerji who was recently seen in the comic caper, Bunty Aur Babli 2. “My audience loves the fact that I am versatile. I can go from playing Babli to this film, which is a whole new world,” she begins. But the Nikkhil Advani-backed film wasn’t easy to pull off. The team was to begin shooting in April, but the plan was thwarted by the second lockdown. The actor recounts, “The shoot was to go on until May. But the pandemic led to many changes. Estonia, where we were to shoot, closed its borders. So, we went back and forth [on our plans] and finally shot the film in August all the way till September-end.” The drama is centred on a mother’s battle against a state machinery for her children. Being a parent to a five-year-old daughter, does Mukerji feel more aligned with her character? “When I play a part, I don’t play myself emotionally. I feed off the emotions and turmoil of the character. I can try and put myself in her place, and bring to screen her pain. As an actor, I cannot take my personal journey as a mother into a film. The story is not mine. I borrow emotions from my roles, and portray them to the best of my ability.”
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Have you heard? Tom Cruise dangles from airplane wing
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise was recently photographed performing his own nail-biting stunt while filming 'Mission: Impossible 8'. According to Fox News, Cruise climbed out of the cockpit of a 1941 Boeing B75N1 Stearman biplane at 2,000 feet and sat on the wing. He then dangled himself upside down from the wing. As Cruise hung upside down, the plane flipped upside down so that the actor was sitting upright on the wing. He was attached to the plane with a harness during the stunt. The 'Top Gun' actor has been taking flying lessons to prepare for the filming of 'Mission: Impossible 8'.
Priyanka Chopra winks in new promo from The Matrix Resurrections
Aishwarya Rai is teaching Indian values to Aaradhya
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan will be a special guest in an upcoming episode of the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. During the episode, Abhishek will be all praise for his wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. On the episode, Abhishek said Aishwarya loves “Indian values” and she is trying to inculcate those values in their daughter Aaradhya. “Aishwarya is really the best. She is very grounded and sweet. She loves our Indian values and is teaching our daughter the same and I would like to thank her for everything she does,” Abhishek said.
A new TV spot from the fourth movie in the Matrix franchise, titled The Matrix Resurrections, is out. The promo, available on social media sites, features Priyanka Chopra, who winks in the new footage. The TV spot teases Neo and Trinity’s reentry into the Matrix. There are colourful shots of a cyberpunk city like the trailer, a departure from the drab greys and greens of the original trilogy. Although we have no confirmation yet, many believe, Priyanka is playing the role of Sati, the so-called ‘Exile program’ who first appeared as a child in The Matrix Reloaded. The Lana Wachowski directorial brings back Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in their roles of Neo and Trinity.
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Is it dangerous to crack a joke in India?
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ndian love a staple of family and community jokes. Political comedy - gags and mimicry - go down well. Young, liberal audiences prefer hardhitting satire. Yet people continue to enjoy body shaming and disability jokes in tone-deaf Bollywood comedies. They laugh aloud to TV comedy awash with slapstick gags and sexist humour. Cuss words don't work with his audiences, says popular Hindi language comic Deepak Saini, who does more than 200 shows a year. Yet Vir Das, one of India's most well-known comedians, says his "filthiest, most obscene show of the year" is one he does for the Rotary Club for 65-year-olds and above. Clearly Indians consume a diverse range of comedy - from the cringeworthy to the ribald to the acerbic - across ages. "To each his own. All kinds of humour co-exist in India. It's a big country," says Balraj Ghai, who owns The Habitat, a popular stand-up venue in Mumbai. Comedy has moved from films and poetry sessions to cafés, clubs, bars, corporate shows, festivals, TV, YouTube and streaming services. A single comedy cafe in Mumbai hosts some 65 shows a month. Fans mob comics and take selfies with them. Many comedians have millions of followers on Twitter. So, on the face of it, it appears that all's well. Except, it isn't. Last fortnight, a monologue by Das in Washington DC triggered a storm of protest, prompting complaints to police and censure from peers. Das said it was "about the duality of two very separate Indias" that he lived in; his critics scorned
"We don't have a sense of humour," quips stand-up comic Sanjay Rajoura, in the opening scene of I Am Offended, a documentary on humour in India.
Stand-up comic Neeti Palta says people are quick to take offence these days
There are right-wing and leftwing comedians. Audiences want balance. Also a lot of Englishspeaking comedy is simply made up of abuse and cuss words. That doesn't work in the [Indian] mainstream." It's all a bit ironic because India has a rich history of humour.
organisers to take down a comedienne, who they said had insulted the same king. In October, activists of a right-wing group turned up at the cafe seeking a ban on Faruqui's shows. Ghai's employees have received anonymous threatening calls. "There is a worry that all this outrage can translate into a threat to life and liberty. It kills your hopes and Vir Das was criticised recently for his monologue on frustrates you," Ghai says. 'two Indias' Audiences can be touchy too. Family jokes almost always fetch laughs. Yet comedienne Neeti Palta faced him for vilifying the country. Munawar Faruqui, a Muslim comedian who spent a criticism about "denigrating" the family when she month in jail this year for a joke, has now hinted at cracked a joke about corporal punishment; and comic quitting comedy after a dozen shows were cancelled Amit Tandon was called a sexist when he joked about his wife. In 2017, a Sikh lawyer petitioned the Supreme in Mumbai and Bangalore following protests from right-wing Hindu groups. Kunal Kamra, a stand-up Court seeking a ban on jokes about the community. comic who has done savage impersonations of Prime (The court refused, saying it could not "lay down moral Minister Narendra Modi, fell foul of Supreme Court guidelines" for citizens.) A thriving "outrage industry", fuelled by social media, judges when he cracked a joke about them. The Habitat was first targeted in 2017 by a bunch of is not helping matters. People are taking offence to youngsters who wanted Ghai to remove a comic from things "much quicker now," Palta says. Fringe groups his line-up because he had cracked jokes about Shivaji, - often right-wing and mainly made up of jobless young a 17th Century warrior king who is now a symbol of men seeking attention - usually end up disrupting shows. It's an unsettling time for comedians who are Hindu identity. Again, in 2020, another group entered trying to explore sensitive themes. the cafe, shouting and screaming. They wanted the
Deepak Saini says comics should be 'politically balanced'
"In India, there's a movement going on. If you crack a joke, we will crack you," Palta punned at a show recently. "When I started [comedy] my challenge was [how to frame] the shortest sentence to get to a punchline. Now my stress is that my punchline might lead to a sentence," she said, alluding to comedians being thrown into prison. A climate of intolerance can easily circumscribe comedy. "Ideology has become more important than having a few laughs. How can humour thrive in an environment when you are constantly looking over your shoulder?" Jaideep Verma, director of I am Offended, says. Comedians like Saini don't believe things are as dire. Comics should not avoid politics but "be balanced," he told. "There are right-wing and left-wing comedians. Audiences want balance. Also a lot of English-speaking comedy is simply made up of abuse and cuss words. That doesn't work in the [Indian] mainstream."
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Indian-Americans Homered at 29th Annual Awards Banquet of Kerala Center HiIndia Newsdesk
Front row (L-R) Dr. George Abraham, Dr. Sabu Varghese, Dr. Blessy Joseph, Dr. Devi Nampiaparampil, dancer Chandrika Kurup, Nandini Nair, Mary Philip and Mayor Robin Elackatt. Back row (L-R) Dr. Thomas Abraham, Dr. Madhu Bhaskaran, Jimmy John, Alex Esthappan, G. Mathai, Consul A.K. Vijayakrishnan, John Paul, James Thottam, Raju Thomas, Abraham Thomas and P.T. Paulose. Along with Kerala Center officials and Consul Vijayakrishnan
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ELMONT, NY – The Kerala Center’s 29th Annual Awards Banquet honored six outstanding achievers in different categories and two doctors with special awards for their services during the pandemic, held Nov. 13 in Elmont, New York. The Indian American honorees were: Dr. George M. Abraham, president of the American College of Physicians, for outstanding achievements in Medicine and Professional Services; Dr. Devi Nampiaparampil, a practicing physician, media personality, and former Republican nominee for NYC Public Advocate, for notable contributions in Public Service; Chandrika Kurup, director of Noopura Indian Classical Dance School, for contributions and achievements in Performing Arts; Mary Philip, who as a lieutenant in the Indian Defense Force and a past president of the Indian Nurses Association of New York, for notable contributions in Nursing and Community Service; Nandini P. Nair, a partner and co-chair of the Immigration and Naturalization practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP, for notable services and achievements in Legal Services; as well as Mayor Robin J. Elackatt, Mayor of Missouri City, Texas, for notable achievements in Political Leadership; Dr. Sabu Varghese and Dr. Blessy Mary Joseph, practicing physicians in New York, were honored with a Special Award for notable services during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, according to a press release. George Abraham, who was the keynote speaker, implored the audience members to strive to move forward by including everyone and treating everybody equally. An organization gets much more strength when it becomes a melting pot of people and ideas, he concluded.
Indian-Origin Youth Killed in Hybrid Diwali Celebration Road Accident in Maryland at Bal Vihar of St Louis HiIndia Newsdesk
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ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Shekhar Mandali, a 28-year-old hospitality professional hailing from Theratigudem village of Gurrampode Mandal in Nalgonda, was killed in a road accident in Ellicott City, Maryland. As per the report, Shekhar Mandali was struck by an SUV when he was crossing the road on his way home from work around 6.30 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the Howard County General Hospital. Following the incident, friends of Mandali have started raising funds for his funeral and as help for his agricultural family in Hyderabad. About 600 people have raised $30,000 so far. said Telugu Association of North America was coordinating with local authorities for the transfer of the mortal remains to Nalgonda. In 2017, Mandali completed a post-graduation in hospitality and tourism from a university in Italy and in 2018 went to the United States and joined a hotel as an event manager.
ST LOUIS, MO -The Bal Vihar of St. Louis has had a tradition of celebrating Diwali for over 29 years now. This year, on November 7, 2021, The Bal Vihar hosted their annual Diwali celebration with great spirit. Despite being virtual for yet another year, Bal Vihar and its members would not be pushed away from the opportunity to celebrate the auspicious day. The event was hosted by Sameer Iyer, a Youth Group Senior. Sudhir Brahmbhatt, the president of Bal Vihar kicked off the evening with a brief speech. The Hindu Temple of St. Louis priests facilitated the puja ceremony while many children and families who joined the Zoom participated by using the wonderful diyas they hand-crafted in the previous Bal Vihar class. This year’s Diwali celebration was performed in a hybrid manner with some youth group students, sponsor families, bhajan teachers, and some admin members attending in person at the temple.
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Zee TV Presents Untold Story of Kashibai Bajirao Ballal HiIndia Newsdesk
Zee TV to narrate the untold story of a coddled young princess who grew up to be an astute administrator and the pride of the great Maratha Empire – Kashibai Bajirao Ballal Over the years, Zee TV has introduced audiences to some truly inspiring accounts of India’s most striking leaders and royal figures who have had a significant impact on India’s historical and cultural heritage. After
an overwhelming response to the journeys of Jodha Akbar and Jhansi ki Rani, Zee TV is all set to introduce viewers to the biggest historical magnum opus of 2021, presenting the untold story of one of the most iconic women of the Maratha empire – Kashibai, the wife of Peshwa Bajirao Ballal. Produced by SOBO Films, the show is set to premiere on 15th November 2021 and will air every Monday to Friday at 8 PM, only on Zee TV. Set in the 18th century after the end of the Mughal era, the show depicts the journey of a young, coddled girl who went on to become an astute and authoritative Peshwin bai – an administrator par excellence who held fort while Bajirao was out expanding the Maratha kingdom. In other words, Itihaas Ke Maathe Par Saubhagya Ka Teeka. The show features the adorable 9-year-old Aarohi Patel as the young Kashibai, a face so endearing that she lit up the screen and stole the makers’ hearts with her very first look test. On the other hand, essaying the childhood of the spirited Maratha warrior
is a striking young boy who made a distinct mark for himself on Zee TV’s DID L’il Masters – Venkatesh Pande. Capturing the myriad hues of Kashibai and Bajirao’s life, the show will see how destiny brings the two leaders together at an early age, their unique dynamics and how their union shapes the contours of the Maratha empire. Zee TV Business Head Aparna Bhosle said, “We look forward to presenting the untold story of Kashibai Bajirao Ballal, a formidable force that had a significant impact on the great Maratha empire. She was not just an astute administrator but a sensitive people’s person who put the well-being of her people above everything else. It is our vision to ensure that Kashibai’s story of benevolence and her rich contribution to India’s cultural heritage and history reaches even the youngest generation of the country and continues to inspire millions of people. We are deeply privileged to have the blessings of the Chaskar family, the descendants of Kashibai, who joined us at the show’s launch.”
Chicago Sikh Community Serves Thanksgiving Day Lunch to Needy at Salvation Army
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CHICAGO, IL – Chicago: People from all walks of life and faiths volunteer and contribute money to the Salvation Army to feed the hungry. That includes the Sikh community as well. “Langar” is a sacred tradition in Sikh faith. A team of the Sikh Religious Society of Chicago members spent their Thanksgiving Day volunteering to serve the traditional
Indian-American Appointed as City’s New Vice Mayor in California SAN RAMON, C A- T h e S a n Ramon City C ouncil at its regular meeting Nov. 23 voted to appoint councilmember Sridhar Verose as the city’s next vice mayor in its regular meeting. Verose, who represents the city’s District 3, was the first Indian American elected to serve on the City Council in November 2020 for a regular term that expires in 2024, according to report in the Danville San Ramon. Prior to his election, Verose served on the Parks and Community Services Commission from 2016 to 2020.
Thanksgiving meal, also contribute food items and funds for the needy at the Salvation Army located at 825 Christiana Ave in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The local Sikhs have been doing this service since 1992. Meals were packed and handed over to the families and individuals who came to the Salvation Army to pick up food for their families. There was no sit-in dining due to the ongoing pandemic. There was a steady flow of walkins but not a big rush of people this year probably due to the cold weather and the ongoing pandemic. “It provides us a spiritual satisfaction and happiness while serving this meal to our needy brothers and sisters,” said Sarwan Singh the coordinator of this effort. He also quoted teachings from Guru Granth Sahib to emphasize this activity. The Salvation Army prepared hot food (turkey, mash potatoes, beans, sweet potatoes, stuffing, bread rolls, and pumpkin pie). A cargo van full of canned foods, care packs for men and women along with baby formula, diapers, etc. were donated by Amardeep Singh Chawla and Kushjiwan Kaur Chawla (Timki) to the Salvation Army. Needy families come to get food from their food pantry during weekdays. Salvation Army also provides drug de-addiction at their beautiful location and prepares the homeless for regular jobs and ultimately home ownership. They are located at 825 Christiana Ave in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Indian American Business Owner Sentenced to 15 Months for H-1B Visa Fraud HiIndia Newsdesk
SU N N Y VA L E , C A- A n In d i an American business owner, Kishore Kumar Kavuru, was sentenced Nov. 22 in federal court to 15 months in prison for making false statements in foreign worker visa applications, announced Acting United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds, U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General Special
Agent in Charge Quentin Heiden, Los Angeles Region, and Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Tatum King. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Edward J. Davila, according to a Justice Department press release. Kavuru, 49, of Sunnyvale, California, pleaded guilty to one count of visa fraud on May 24, 2021. In his plea agreement, Kavuru stated he owned, operated, and was CEO of four different staffing companies. His companies specialized in obtaining H-1B visas for foreign skilled workers and placing these individuals in the United States at technology firms seeking qualified H-1B contractors. Kavuru will surrender to begin serving his sentence on Feb. 10, 2022.
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Teen Sentenced in Connection with Slaying Sikh C-Store Owner HiIndia Newsdesk
OGDEN, UT- A Utah teenager was sentenced t h is we ek i n connection with the Febr uar y slaying of an Ogden convenience store owner. Anthony Garcia, 16, was initially charged with aggravated murder and aggravated robbery in the killing of Satnam Singh. In October, Garcia pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and discharge of a dangerous weapon, a deal that Singh’s family agreed to, according to prosecutors.
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For centuries, indigenous groups in north-east India have crafted intricate bridges from living fig trees. Now this ancient skill is making its way to European cities.
hen monsoon clouds bring pelting rains to the village of Tyrna, Shailinda Syiemlieh takes the nearest bridge to reach the opposite bank of a gushing stream. The bridge is no ordinary structure made of concrete and metal. Instead, it is composed of a single giant fig tree that sits by the riverbank, and the support that Syiemlieh walks over is a mishmash of aerial roots tightly knotted and woven together. The bridge is not only a part of the landscape, it is helping to support its ecosystem at the same time. Tyrna lies just above the plains of Bangladesh in the north-eastern Indian state of Meghalaya, which hosts hundreds of these bridges. For centuries, they have helped
The trees are important not just for crossing rivers, but they hold a revered place in Khasi culture (Credit: Alamy)
the indigenous Khasi and Jaintia communities to cross swelling rivers in monsoons. "Our ancestors were so clever," says Syiemlieh, "When they couldn't cross rivers, they made Jingkieng Jri – the living root bridges." Researchers consider these living root bridges as an example of indigenous climate resilience. Aside from the connectivity they provide, these bridges attract tourists and help local people earn an income. Meanwhile, as researchers have found, they have regenerative effects on the surrounding environment. Scientists hope this concept of indigenous living architecture can help modern cities adapt better to climate change.
Building these bridges takes decades of work. It begins with planting a sapling of Ficus elastica – a tree that grows abundantly in the subtropical terrain of Meghalaya – in a good crossing place along the riverbank. First the trees develop large buttressing roots and then, after about a decade, the maturing trees sprout secondary aerial roots from further up. These aerial roots have a degree of elasticity, and tend to join and grow together to form stable structures. In a method perfected over centuries, the Khasi bridge builders weave aerial roots onto a bamboo or another wooden scaffolding, wheedle them across the river and finally implant them on the opposite bank. Over time, the roots shorten, thicken and produce offshoots called daughter roots, which are also trained over the river. The builders intertwine these roots with one another or with branches and trunks of the same or another fig tree. They merge by a process called anastomosis – where branching systems like leaf vessels, tendrils and aerial roots naturally fuse together – and weave into a dense frame-like structure. Sometimes, the Khasi builders use stones to cover the gaps in root structures. This network of roots matures over time to bear loads; some bridges can hold up to 50 people at once. The generations that follow the initial bridge builders continue the maintenance of the bridge. While only one
When it rains heavily, small cement bridges wash away and steel bridges tend to rust, but living root bridges withstand the rains – Shailinda Syiemlieh single person may maintain small bridges, most require the collective effort of families or the entire village – sometimes several villages. This process of care and development down the generations can last for centuries, with some bridges dating from 600 years ago. "People came to realise that root bridges are much more durable than modern alternatives, and they cost absolutely nothing. So villagers now repair root bridges they had abandoned in the forest valleys." The Khasi
The Double Decker Root Bridge of Meghalaya is now famous, drawing tourists from around the world (Credit: Alamy)
have incredible knowledge because they live in nature, and are deeply coupled with the ecosystems. We are not," says Ludwig. So his team used digital tools to mimic this process and to settle on a geometry that allowed for weaving twigs together into a roof. The team constantly trims and prunes the trees to encourage them to grow to keep the trees thinner. "We are learning how to react to plant growth in Europe: humans plant trees, trees grow, humans react, trees react again," Ludwig says. "This way of interacting with nature is essential for a sustainable and regenerative future." About 3,500 steps below Syiemlieh's home village of Tyrna is the Double Decker Root Bridge that connects the two banks of the Umshiang River. When water levels rose high, Khasi villagers trained additional roots of the same fig tree across the river higher above the water, creating a second bridge over the first. Today, it's a major tourist attraction. As tourists began flocking, homestays opened. Locals built campsites and guided visitors through the hilly jungle. Makeshift stalls stacked up everything from crisp packets to bottled drinks. In March, when Syiemlieh visited Laitkynsew, a village just south of Tyrna, she saw locals pull, twist and weave aerial roots of a fig tree on bamboo scaffolding to build a triple bridge – two layers run parallel to each another as in the double-decker bridge, while a third root layer is slanted across the river bank Courtsy : BBC
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Have Been Colour Discriminated All My Life
Green Park pitch busts dustbowl stereotype
Former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has said that he has been colour discriminated against all his life. The former spinner was responding to a tweet that talked about cricket commentators being subjected to online trolling for the comments they give. Commenting on the tweet, Sivaramakrishnan said: "have been criticised and colour discriminated all my life, so it doesn't bother me anymore. This, unfortunately, happens in our own country." Earlier, former India opening batter Abhinav Mukund had also spoken on the same issue in the past.
Dravid rewards Rs 35,000 to ground staff After the game, India’s coach Rahul Dravid would reward the ground-staff. UPCA would inform the media that, “Mr Rahul Dravid has paid Rs 35,000 personally to our groundsmen.” The reservations about the wicket, expressed before the game, turned out to be unfounded. Green Park pitches rarely crack up dangerously, rather they break up insidiously, progressively getting slower and lower.
Lionel Messi wins men's Ballon d’Or for seventh time
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Lionel Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record seventh time and Alexia Putellas won the women’s Ballon d’Or on Tuesday. “Today I’m here in Paris. I am very happy, really very happy, I really want to continue to fight and reach new objectives. I don’t know how many more years but I am really enjoying myself. I thank my team-mates at Barça, Paris & Argentina,” Messi said after receiving the award. The 34-year-old Messi led Argentina to the Copa America title in July after losing in four major international finals.
Ramkumar Wins Maiden Singles Title On ATP Challenger Tour In Manama
Indian tennis player Ramkumar R amanathan won his maiden Challenger level singles title on Sunday, 12 years after turning a Pro, when he outplayed Evgeny Karlovskiy in the summit clash of the ATP 80 Manama event, here.
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IPL 2022 retention: Jadeja CSK’s first pick, MSD retained too HiIndia Newsdesk
The IPL 2022 retention list for the eight franchises was made official on Tuesday evening. Some retentions were along expected lines, while a few big players like KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya and Rashid Khan have been released by their franchises. There was no surprise in the defending Indian Premier League champions Chennai Super Kings retaining their captain MS Dhoni. At the same time, though, the CSK retentions came with a subplot. During a conversation with this paper on Tuesday afternoon, a CSK insider said they have
their succession plan ready, as and when Dhoni decides to call it quits. The franchise’s retention list of four players dropped a hint about the way ahead. Ravindra Jadeja was their No. 1 retainee for Rs 16 crore followed by Dhoni for Rs 12 crore, decided with the skipper’s consent. Dhoni is in the autumn of his career, but as CSK supremo and former BCCI president N Srinivasan has time and again mentioned, he is part of the family, a relationship that transcends just donning the yellow shirt and leading the team.
Spooked by Omicron, BCCI not Saina Nehwal misses out on sending Shardul for SA A series first World Championships HiIndia Newsdesk
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed pacer Shardul Thakur that his participation in the India A tour to South Africa is on hold at the moment and instead he will have to join the senior team camp before the trip to the Rainbow Nation. Thakur was supposed to fly in a few days to South Africa via Dubai but it is learnt that the Indian board didn’t want to take any chance, especially with the fear of the new COVID virus strain Omicron hitting that country.
An Absolute Match-Winner "Ashwin is one of those guys who has been an absolute matchwinner for India, even today you saw on this difficult wicket. The way he pulled us back into the game on that third morning, with that spell of 11 overs, was absolutely phenomenal. And then today just to keep us alive in the game, constantly be threatening on wickets like this is a tribute to his skills and ability," Dravid said according to Press Trust of India. "He
Saina Nehwal was debuting a t b a d m i n t o n’s Wo r l d Championships in September of 2006 at age 16, when the annual showpiece last pit-stopped in Madrid, Spain. As the Worldevent returns to Spain this winter – to Carolina Marin’s hometown, Huelva – Nehwal will be missing from the global knockouts for the first time in 12 editions. Ravaged by injuries for a large part of the past two years, the 31-year-old’s dawdling career has been in free-fall, the plunge now seems starker since she won’t be at the Worlds.
Rahul Dravid was all praise for Ravichandran Ashwin after the latter went past Harbhajan Singh in India's all-time Test wicket-takers' list.
has just evolved, he has just kept growing. He is one of those guys who keeps thinking about the game, keeps changing, keeps evolving, that's why he (has) got where he has. You don't achieve what Ashwin has achieved without growing and improving and evolving. It is a pleasure to have someone like him in the dressing room and to work (with). I am really happy for him," Dravid said.
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Omicron variant of Covid-19 What we know about it?
A new Covid-19 variant has been identified in South Africa. What's different about the Omicron variant of Covid-19? Are the symptoms different? What precautions should one take? What has the WHO said?
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ew variants continue to emerge as SARSCoV-2 spreads, and the significance of each mutation becomes known after a period of time. But health authorities worldwide need to keep a constant watch to identify which ones are more important than others. It was as part of such an exercise that the NGS-SA detected B.1.1.529. From what is known currently, B.1.1.529 has multiple spike protein mutations, and
preliminary analysis suggests it is highly infectious. South Africa has reported a four-fold increase in new cases over the last two weeks, coinciding with the emergence of B.1.1.529. On Thursday, the NGSSA said B.1.1.529 has rapidly increased in Gauteng province, which includes Johannesburg and Pretoria, and may already be present in most provinces. The NGS-SA has said the sustained increase in cases is possibly fuelled by cluster outbreaks.
What are the mutations that characterise this variant?
'Omicron' May Be A Wake-Up Call We need more studies to pinpoint the new variant's characteristics, Ms Swaminathan said about comparisons with other Covid variants. The new variant of Covid-19 may act as a "wake-up call" for Covid appropriate behavior in India, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization, told. Stressing the need to be careful and keep using masks, she said that masks have been called "vaccines in your pocket" and have been found to be highly effective, especially in indoor settings. Fully vaccinating all adults, avoiding mass gatherings, wider genome sequencing, and closely monitoring any unusual uptick in cases are some other suggestions by the scientist on fighting 'Omicron' - the new variant of concern. "We need a science-based strategy to battle 'Omicron' she said. Ms Swaminathan added that this variant could be more transmissible than Delta, though one can't say anything authoritatively yet. We will know more about the strain in a few days, she said. 'Omicron', dubbed a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization, is potentially more contagious than previous variants of the disease, although experts do not know yet if it will cause more or less severe COVID-19 compared to other strains, news agency Reuters reported. Its emergence has caused global concerns, with a fresh wave of travel restrictions and sell-off in financial markets over fears that it will halt economic recovery from the two years of the pandemic. We need more studies to pinpoint the new variant's characteristics, Ms Swaminathan said about comparisons with other Covid variants.
On the mutation profile of the new variant, the NGS-SA has said that B.1.1.529 has “very unusual constellations of mutations” — with 30 in the region that encodes the spike protein, which is responsible for the virus’s entry in human cells. It has said that some of the mutations are well characterised with a known phenotypic impact, affecting transmissibility and immune evasion. Some of these mutations have already been detected in the Alpha and Delta variants. But many other mutations,
the NGS-SA said, have been “rarely observed until now and not well characterised”. So, the full significance of these mutations remain uncertain at this point. “More investigations are underway to determine the possible impact of these mutations on the capacity of the virus to transmit more efficiently, to impact vaccine effectiveness and evade immune response, and/or to cause more severe or milder disease,” the Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has said.
The WHO’s assessment? The WHO said on Friday that its technical advisory group met to review the new variant and designated it as a variant of concern. This effectively means that Omicron has been demonstrated to be associated with one or more of the following changes: increase in transmissibility; and decrease in the effectiveness of diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics. Earlier in the day, Maria Van Kerkohove, Covid-19 Technical Lead at WHO, had said in a statement:
WHY ARE SCIENTISTS WORRIED? The World Health Organization on Friday classified the B.1.1.529 variant, or Omicron, as a SARSCoV-2 "variant of concern," saying it may spread more quickly than other forms of coronavirus. The Delta variant remains dominant worldwide, accounting for 99.9% of U.S. cases, and it is not yet clear whether Omicron will be able to displace Delta, said Dr. Graham Snyder, medical director, infection prevention and hospital epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. But the new variant has over 30 mutations in the part of the virus that current vaccines target. It is also suspected of driving a spike in new infections in South Africa. Omicron's mutations are likely to render certain COVID-19 treatments - including some manufactured antibodies - ineffective, said Dr. David Ho, professor of microbiology and immunology at Columbia University. Experimental antiviral pills - such as Pfizer Inc's Paxlovid and Merck & Co Inc's molnupiravir target parts of the virus that are not changed in Omicron, and these drugs could become even more important if vaccine-induced and natural immunity are threatened.
“This variant has been detected and reported to us by our colleagues in South Africa. There are fewer than 100 whole-genome sequences that are available. We do not know very much about this yet. What we do know is that his variant has a large number of mutations. And the concern is that when you have so many mutations, it can have an impact on how the virus behaves.”
THE UNKNOWNS Scientists say it could be several more weeks before they can define the type of disease caused by the variant, determine how contagious it is and identify how far it has already spread. Some note that other variants of concern, including Beta, which was also first detected in South Africa, were ultimately replaced by Delta. But the biggest question remains whether protection from Covid-19 vaccines - nearly 8 billion doses have been administered globally - will hold up. And, will people previously infected with the coronavirus be immune from infection with Omicron? Experts also don't yet know whether Omicron will cause more or less severe Covid-19 compared to other coronavirus strains.
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Omicron has not yet been identified in the United States, but it is likely already here, scientists said. Even without the new variant, US Covid-19 rates have increased in recent weeks, mainly in northern states, as people move indoors to avoid winter weather. Some countries have moved to limit travel from southern Africa. Beyond government restrictions, individuals should still assess their own vulnerability to Covid and tolerance for risk as they make travel decisions for the winter holidays, Snyder from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center said.
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Is it a shirt? Is it a jacket? Meet the ‘Shacket’—a new fall wardrobe
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A bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws, against which farmers have been protesting for over a year, was passed by the Lok Sabha within minutes of introduction on Monday. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar introduced The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 shortly after noon on the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament. The Opposition sought a debate on the bill and came to the well of the House raising slogans and banners. Speaker Om Birla said that he was ready for the debate provided there is order in the House.
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The World Health Organization on Friday declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of Covid-19, first detected in southern Africa, to be a variant of concern and renamed it Omicron.
Geneva, Switzerland: The new Covid-19 Omicron variant poses a “very high” risk globally, the World Health Organization warned Monday, stressing that uncertainties remained about how contagious and dangerous the strain was. “If another major surge of Covid-19 takes place driven by Omicron, Two Indian American artists have been nominated for the consequences may be severe,” WHO said in a technical note, adding prestigious Grammy Awards. though that “to date, no deaths linked to Omicron variant have The list that was announced at a live streamed online event been reported.” included the names of Indian American pop singer Norah The World Health Organization on Friday declared the recentlyJones who won a Grammy nomination in the category – Best discovered B.1.1.529 strain of Covid-19, first detected in southern Traditional Pop Vocal Album for her song, “Til We Meet Again.” Africa, to be a variant of concern and renamed it Omicron. Nations Another artist nominated is Falguni Shah, popularly known as rushed to ban flights to slow the spread of Omicron on Friday, Falu who got a nomination in the category of Best Children’s while stock markets and oil prices plunged on fears surrounding Music Album for “A Colorful World.” the variant, potentially dealing a heavy blow to the global economic Another South Asian artist, Pakistani American performer- recovery. composer Arooj Aftab also earned two nominations for her “Based on the evidence presented indicative of a detrimental change song Mohabbat. It may be noted that former President Barack in Covid-19 epidemiology... the WHO has designated B.1.1.529 Obama had listed the song as one of favorite summer playlist as a variant of concern (VOC), named Omicron,” the UN health for 2021. The Grammy Awards will take place on Jan 31, 2022. agency said in a statement.
Omicron Alert: New Rules For India Arrivals And Airports HiIndia Newsdesk
New Delhi: People arriving in India by flights from countries where a new strain of coronavirus, ‘Omicron’, has been detected will need to follow certain entry rules. India announced this to check any spread of the new strain amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Every international passenger coming to India has to fill a self-declaration form and show a negative RT-PCR test report. They can’t enter India if any of these two conditions are not fulfilled. Those coming from “at-risk” nations like South Africa have to give samples for RT-PCR testing after reaching India. Anyone found positive will be quarantined and the sample will be sent for genome sequencing - a method that checks the make-up of an organism. If
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the person is infected with the ‘Omicron’ strain, stricter isolation rules would apply. People from “at-risk” nations who test negative will, however, have to be in home quarantine for seven days. They will be tested again on Day 8. There will be random sampling of people for RT-PCR tests if they are arriving from nations considered not at risk. However, the samples of anyone found positive will be sent for genome sequencing and the person will be quarantined. T h o s e c om i n g f rom c o u nt r i e s considered not at risk and whose samples have tested negative have been advised to monitor themselves carefully for at least two weeks.
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The resumption of commercial international flights – tentatively scheduled for December 15 -- is likely to be postponed, with the authorities appearing ready to hit the brakes in view of the emergence of the new Covid variant Omicron. Airports across the country are already implementing a series of restrictions on incoming passengers, especially from “at risk” nations, that involve a strict regimen of tests and quarantine. Indicating that the current “air bubble” system of travel will continue, a note from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation today read: “In view of the merging global scenario... the situation is being watched closely in consultation with all stakeholders and an appropriate decision indicating the effective date of resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services shall be notified in due course”.
PCR Test For Anyone Landing In Mumbai HiIndia Newsdesk
Those flying to Mumbai must have a negative RT-PCR test take within 72 hours of the flight, say new rules spurred by the Omicron variant. Maharashtra’s 7-day institutional quarantine for fliers from ‘at-risk’ countries has been deferred by two days.The Mumbai airport has been asked to tell all domestic airlines not to board passengers for Mumbai without a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours of departure. In exceptional cases like family distress, says the statement, testing may be allowed on arrival at the Mumbai airport.
Compared with pre-Covid levels in 2019, this year’s number of H-1B employment cases was down 19% for the engineering and mathematics job category. The number of immigrants under the H1-B visa program holding high-tech jobs dropped the most in at least a decade this year in the U.S. amid travel and visa restrictions, even as job openings in the industry reached record highs. Foreign engineering and mathematics workers on H-1B visas fell 12.6% in the fiscal year ending September 2021 compared to the previous year, according to a Bloomberg News analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Labor. It was the second consecutive annual decline for a segment of the workforce that has historically seen consistent job growth. The drop was largely due to a significant slowdown in visa processing during lock downs and tightened immigration policies stemming from the pandemic, according to immigration lawyers and
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International passengers from “at-risk” countries will have to take Covid tests thrice - on the second, fourth, and seventh days after arrival. Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday said that all international passengers arriving from “at-risk” countries will have to undergo a mandatory seven-day institutional quarantine. Sources at Mumbai airport say that the order to place passengers into compulsory isolation facilities will be implemented immediately. Travellers will be required to pay for the quarantine at designated hotels, a source added. The order may cause confusion at state airports as many passengers are mid-air on the way to the state, and would possibly be unaware of mandatory institutional quarantine rules and the hotel charges they would be required to pay. These passengers will also be required to take RT-PCR tests for Covid thrice - on the second, fourth, and seventh days after arrival.
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MOTEL HELP Joliet, IL ખાતે આવેલી 24 રૂમની ટાઉન હાઉસ મોટેલ ચલાવવા માટે કપલની જરૂર છે . રહેવાની સગવડ આપવામાં આવશે. વધુ વવગતો માટે સંપક્ક કરો.
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HOTEL JOB OPENING HOTEL HELP
Franchise Hotel Near O’hare Airport (Chicago, IL) is Looking for individuals, couples, or families to help as a Manager, Housekeeper, Front Desk. Heading : Arial Black 14 Font White color
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ઓહેર એરપોર્ટ (શિકાગો) નજીક આવેલી ફ્ેન્ાઇઝ હોરલમા મેનેજર, હાઉસકીપર, ફ્નર ડેસક તરીકે મદદ કરવા મારે વ્યક્તઓ, કપલ અથવા પરરવારોની જરુર છે .
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HOTEL HELP
67 Room Hotel in Naperville, Illinois is looking for Front Desk Personnel. Fluency in English & Computers, legal work status is required.
Call: (215) 964-3016
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IMMEDIATE CASHIER’S JOB OPENINGS
Urgently required single or couple for full-time job in subway, downtown location. store working hours are Mon to Fri 6am to 4pm
Convenient Food & Liquor Stores:
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Franchise Hotel in Gurnee, IL seeking Front Desk help for 3rd shift, Housekeeping and General Manager. Experience preferred. Free accommodation provided. Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: Legal status must
Call: 630-930-4781
• Villa Park (Route 83 & Roosevelt Ave) • Palatine (Rand Rd & Route 53). Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: Full or Part-Time (Flexible days) with very good pay.
Call Nirav Patel 630-709-9902
MOTEL HELP
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Wanted Housekeeper couple for independent Motel in Washington, IA.Accommodation Provided.
Call: 224-572-1282.
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MOTEL Beauty Salon for sale on theHELP Illinois and Indiana border. Profitable business, street with good Wanted Housekeeper andbusy Laundry couple for location. Owner is moving. Franchise Motel in St. Louis, MO
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Motel Manager couple needed for 19 room Motel. Only 50 minutes North of Chicago. Good salary. Accommodation will be provided. Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with:FOR SALE MOTEL For more information please contact Yogeshbhai
Call: 224-656-2020 GAS STATION HELP Gas Station located at River Grove, IL need Cashier, must be willing to work overnight. Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: Experience preferred. Must Speak good English
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Helptime wanted for Convenient Store, Station, Full job. Good Hourly Pay plusGas tipsI-94 & commission. શિકાગોથી એક કલાકનાં અં ત રે , મિશિગન પર આવે લી Sandwich & Pizza Store in Indiana. Need counter help Family or without family. We will help her. ફ્ેનConvenient ્ાઇઝ િોટેલિાં હાઉસકીપીંગ અને ફ્નટડે કનું કાિ કરી િકે in Store, Gas Station and સSandwich & Pizza તેવા કપલની જરૂરif છેnot . તેexperienced. િજ કનવીનીયનસ સટોર જેિાં SIngh લીકર અને store. Will train Call Shunti CALL : (269) 830-3468 or (269) 330િીટ સે ન ડવી્ને લગતુ ં કાિ કરી િકે તે વ ી વયશ્તઓની જરૂર છે. 574-261-7281 Now Medicare Advantage PPO ઇશનડયાનાિાં Plans available with: આવેલી િોટે લિાં હાઉસશકપપગ રહેિવજાની સગવડ FREE આપવાિાં . જરૂર છે . અનુભવ ના તે ફ્નટડે સક િાટે સસગલ અથવા આવિે કપલની હોય તો અિે ટ્ે ન કરીિું. રહે વાની સગવડ આપવાિાં આવિે .
LIQUOR STORE HELP(Cell) Call; 269-903-9677 Call Vijay Patel 574-261-7281
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BEAUTY SALON HELP WANTED Beauty salon in Chicago looking for someone who knows how to do threading and waxing. Full-time and part-time available. Very good pay and tips.
Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with:
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RESTAURANT HELP Well established Indian Restaurant in Wicker Park of Chicago is looking for a full-time experienced kitchen helper and a part-time food runner/server. For immediate consideration. Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with:
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Gujarati vegetarian couple for housekeeping. Accommodation and food provided. between 12 pm to 8 pm જગ્યા ત્યારથી સવયાર શું કયામ આટલી ચિંCall ચિતં યા કરવી
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Sq. Ft. Store. Inventory to $150KKeeper for Wanted Motel Manager couple$125K and House Small independent 1.5hr from Chicago Franchise Motel inRaj St. Louis MO,630-205-6353 Good Salary and Call Broker Patel: HOTEL HELP need couple or single. Good salary with Accommodation Provided. Email: habeeban@saharahomecare.com Need Couple for Housekeeping. for Hotel in MADISON, accommodation. CALL 314-497-3292 or 314-330-4621 /hiindialive 773.526.8353 /hiindiaNews @hiindia MIDWEST / EASTCOAST WISCONSIN. Accommodation Provided. Call 414-388-8867 Legal status Must. Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: HELP MOTEL CALL: AK PATEL@ 608-852-4376
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15 Rooms Independent Motel in Chicago looking for Couple immediate need for Front Desk day and night with housekeeping couple. Salary $3000 plus tip with accommodation provided.3-Bedroom house for living quarters. Must speak And have a Legal status. Aslooking Front Desk Baymont InnEnglish in Stevensville, MI Hotel. indoor facility, for a Agent you will be checking in and out the customer and Clean couple to work housekeeping and Front desk positions. the rooms after check out.
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Urgent need Single/Couple, preferably couple for Gas Stations located in Kenosha, WI nearby Chicago, very beautiful town & lots of Indian community. Attractive pay and will help you for finding apartment near by Gas Station.
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CAREGIVER WANTED •The person will assist another caregiver already working • Timings: 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday and on Sunday 6 hrs • The main job includes taking care ofAdvantage one elderly couple Now Medicare PPO Plans available with: who are wheel chair bound. • COVID vaccination Card Proof required. ]LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE ]Liquor Store for sale at North Chicago, Lake County, IL.
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